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Satellite Beacons Earn Their Keep Over Alaska Wreckage

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Businesswomen having a professional meeting inside a private jet cabin.
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Alaska Air National Guard rescuers credit an onboard two-way satellite communicator with pinpointing a downed Cessna faster than the standard 406 MHz ELT could. For owners weighing personal locator options beyond the mandated beacon, the search outcome makes the case plainly.

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With reporting from AVweb.

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